tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post7348737097791558376..comments2024-03-25T19:56:04.121+00:00Comments on A colourful life: Winter Project Link Party - JanuaryChristinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11883091348839145603noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-50284565433526717332017-01-15T08:02:39.134+00:002017-01-15T08:02:39.134+00:00Your quilt is beautiful! I enjoyed reading about ...Your quilt is beautiful! I enjoyed reading about the different needles too, not something I had given much though to before, but it is rather like finding my favourite crochet hook for me. Enjoy all of the projects you want to do this year!Amy at love made my homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17111180584250029433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-65872041033407728142017-01-12T23:43:37.241+00:002017-01-12T23:43:37.241+00:00Goodness.. I'm impressed with that quilt. I&#...Goodness.. I'm impressed with that quilt. I'm so slow at all my projects.. it's not even funny. But I peck away at things. Good luck on your new plans for crafty endeavors. ((hugs)), Teresa :-) Teresa Kasnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06228404538876664577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-90757334685204249492017-01-11T13:40:33.707+00:002017-01-11T13:40:33.707+00:00Your quilting stitches are so neat and even! Are y...Your quilting stitches are so neat and even! Are you using a quilting thread? I did when I made my patchwork blanket and I found that it was too big to go through the eye of my quilting needle. I didn't know there were so many types of needles - I'll have a look at that website you mentioned next time I'm making a blanket. Good luck with your other projects for 2017. You're so talented you'll have many fabulous makes. x Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08208986782111545220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-83241372631040862182017-01-11T10:45:31.081+00:002017-01-11T10:45:31.081+00:00I love the photograph of Sam's quilt in progre...I love the photograph of Sam's quilt in progress. Very interesting about the needles. I have been tryimgmout some needle turn applique on a quilt I am making at the moment, and had to experiment to find a needle that suited me. Turns out a very short needle was best, but very fiddly too. I bought two boxes of quilting pins but have been too nervous to use them, as I have only ever basted quilts. I might be brave and try the pins next time. Good luck with all your makes for the coming year XPennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03174324346613155013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-11954754960310875792017-01-10T17:05:17.606+00:002017-01-10T17:05:17.606+00:00Hi Christina, thank you for joining in with my lin...Hi Christina, thank you for joining in with my link party! Your quilt is coming along so well, it's just beautiful and your hand-quilting is looking neat and precise. I enjoyed reading about what projects you've decided to try this year. I think fitted shorts are a really good idea, they are very flattering, and you might try going slightly shorter with them than you think you should. I always thought it would be most flattering to wear longer shorts, like Bermuda shorts-length, when it turns out my legs actually look better in a mid-length, a few inches about the knee. It makes my legs seem longer and less stumpy. I look forward to seeing whatever you make, you're so multi-talented. :)Jennifer Hayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04685253944514672324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-85565422855306634542017-01-10T16:36:46.335+00:002017-01-10T16:36:46.335+00:00This is a beautiful quilting project. I love to ha...This is a beautiful quilting project. I love to hand quilt and I use a small size 10 between needle as well. I am so used to those small needles that I use them for applique too. Deb @ Frugal Little Bungalowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13091419343402163298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-73991948118193891262017-01-10T14:02:40.671+00:002017-01-10T14:02:40.671+00:00Great Great R's Ruehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05711563217099699047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-14427074771519037552017-01-10T13:13:39.460+00:002017-01-10T13:13:39.460+00:00Happy new year. Your great crafting with beautiful...Happy new year. Your great crafting with beautiful colours has brought me a breeze of spring.roughterrain cranehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12394547924137198019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-86983913385024830562017-01-10T10:18:05.683+00:002017-01-10T10:18:05.683+00:00You're doing such a great job with that quilt ...You're doing such a great job with that quilt and your hand stitching is so neat. Sounds like you won't be doing much thumb twiddling this year! Looking forward to seeing your new projects in progress.lovethosecupcakeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07083162147277460536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-77511557411672358622017-01-10T09:17:54.660+00:002017-01-10T09:17:54.660+00:00That quilt is stunning. I'm amazed at all you ...That quilt is stunning. I'm amazed at all you achieve with a job and four children and a dog! No wonder you are tired. I'm really concentrating on what I'm eating since the start of the year and I'm amazed at how much energy I seem to have. loads of fruit and veg and so far no added sugar, or at least only very little.Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05689402000429710324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-37177797311250421992017-01-10T05:42:47.484+00:002017-01-10T05:42:47.484+00:00What you have made and aspire to make is amazingly...What you have made and aspire to make is amazingly admirable to me, Christina, and inspiring! After working with some hand quilters, I tried several different brands and sizes of needles, but I tend to worry about the size of the threading hole more than the sharpness just because I accomplish less if it takes me forever to thread! Happy crafting, 2017! xxGracie Saylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09499163425742659172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-7967803020551676762017-01-09T19:01:35.545+00:002017-01-09T19:01:35.545+00:00You should definitely make a shirt - it is really ...You should definitely make a shirt - it is really rewarding but like a coat it can be done in little stages to fit into time slots especially if you can leave your machine out somewhere. Did you manage to bag yourself some space? I am at the backing stage of my quilt but didn't want to buy more fabric for the back so I will have to have a rummage in the airing cupboard to find an old sheet - stash diet and all that! Love ya. Jo xJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03668713514058875484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-52423547201624812732017-01-09T16:59:55.944+00:002017-01-09T16:59:55.944+00:00Thats a lot of projects planned for the coming yea...Thats a lot of projects planned for the coming year, look forward to seeing how you progress, the quilt looks lovely a nice selection of colours.Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05213759909336433460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-35446246155234931172017-01-09T16:50:27.037+00:002017-01-09T16:50:27.037+00:00Bet you are in your element with all that space to...Bet you are in your element with all that space to spread out your quilts. It's looking good. I'm rolling my eyes at all you have planned. You put me to shame and I'm retired! B xCoastal Rippleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13355914194686166834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-60493806010592062372017-01-09T16:23:20.365+00:002017-01-09T16:23:20.365+00:00I am in awe of all your projects whilst working an...I am in awe of all your projects whilst working and being a full time Mum. I too have experimented with needles and found they don't make a lot of difference to the overall look for me. (I am sure a professional quilter would disagree.) I love the idea of taping the bottom sandwich to the floor such a great tip. Love the quilt and the fabrics you chose.mamasmercantilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14011278973985658118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-57126145437640228512017-01-09T15:58:09.414+00:002017-01-09T15:58:09.414+00:00wow that is quite an undertaking.. looks greatwow that is quite an undertaking.. looks greatHena Tayebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15419428884435062756noreply@blogger.com